Admissions in Trafford
School admissions in Trafford
Everything you need to understand how school places are allocated in Trafford — from key dates and admissions outcomes to catchment areas, appeals and in-year applications. Start with the question you need answered.
Starting Reception in Sept 2027? Apply by 15 January 2027
Reception applications follow a different timetable to Year 7.
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Key dates for 2027 entry
Primary and secondary admissions follow different timelines. The secondary application deadline falls in October — three months before the primary deadline in January. Always check individual school profiles for school-specific variations.
Secondary school admissions — September 2027 entry
Applications open
1 September 2026
Application deadline
31 October 2026
National Offer Day
1 March 2027
Appeals
Refer to the individual school’s published appeals timetable or refusal letter.
Primary school admissions — September 2027 entry
Applications open
1 September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National Offer Day
16 April 2027
Appeals
See Trafford Council’s official appeals timetable until the 2027 deadline is confirmed.
Admissions Intelligence at a glance
Schools analysed
79
Years of outcomes
5
Oversubscribed in 2026
27
Admitted all in 2026
52
Our Admissions Intelligence Report analyses 79 Trafford schools across 5 years of published outcomes (2022–2026), covering 60 primary and 19 secondary schools. Explore competition trends, biggest movers and borough-wide patterns in the full report.
View the full Admissions Intelligence Report